June 8, 1921.

Deputy Chairman of the Revolutionary Military Council of the Republic

Comrade. Sklyansky

I propose:

To take all measures to accelerate the evacuation of the Arsenal from the Kremlin, which is a matter of paramount urgency.

To inform me precisely, when evacuation will be finished and who is personally responsible for fulfillment of it in time.

Weekly to send me written reports, how much in % is taken out, how much is left, how many workers and Red Army men worked for a week, how many horses.

Chairman of the Council of People's Commissars V. Ulyanov (Lenin).

Fund 2, op. 1, d. 19213 - original.

1The draft letter to E.M.Sklyansky was prepared by the manager of the Sovnarkom N.P.Gorbunov and sent to the secretary L.A.Fotieva with a note: "L.A.F[otieva]. Please: 1) send it to V[adimir] Il[ich] for signature; 2) give me the original signed copy; 3) send me Sklyansky's answers; 4) register it with your No. 7/VI 21. N.Gorbunov" (RCCHIDNI, f. 2, op. 1, d. 19213, l. 2). Sklyansky gave the order: "To submit to me such a certificate, who is taking out, what is the condition of the case (figure), what are the difficulties, who is responsible. 11/VI. Sklyansky" (ibid.). Sklyansky's reply to Lenin's letter has not been found.